A matched sample investigation of nonadaptive behavior of severely handicapped adults across four living situations.

Specific nonadaptive behavior characteristics of severely handicapped adults from state and private institutions, group homes, and parents' homes were investigated. No significant differences were found between the total population sampled and a sample matched on the demographic variables of CA, language age, sex, and diagnosis. Results of postpriori analysis of the 6 out of 57 types of nonadaptive behavior found to be significantly different across residential categories showed that the state institution population had significantly higher amounts of nonadaptive behavior than did persons from all other residential categories. No significant nonadaptive behavior differences were found between residents of private institutions, group homes, or parents' homes. State institution subjects had more severe behavior-management problems and fewer job placements than did persons from all other residential categories.